BELGIUMíS GEERT DE VOS AND A180's LISA ASHTON ARE CROWNED THIS YEARíS WORLD DARTS TROPHY CHAMPIONS

BELGIUMíS GEERT DE VOS AND A180's LISA ASHTON
ARE CROWNED THIS YEARíS WORLD DARTS TROPHY CHAMPIONS

Belgiumís Geert de Vos takes home this
yearís World Darts Trophy in his first major final.

He beat Hollandís Jeffrey de Graaf in a thrilling
final at EventCity in Manchester, which went right down to the wire in the last
leg. De Vos who, at one stage was 4-0 down, dug deep and
gradually overhauled his opponent .

The all low countries final was set up when
in the semi final de Vos narrowly beat qualifier and local favourite Mark
McGeeney who has a bright future ahead.

Jeffrey de Graaf reached the final by
defeating Canadaís Jeff Smith, the wild card, 9-7.

De Vos, when asked how he managed to plough
back the deficit he said: ĒYou just never give up.Ē

The ladies final was contested by current
World Darts Trophy holder Anastasia Dobromyslova and current Lakeside world
champion Lisa Ashton. Local girl Lisa ran out the winner in a reverse of last
yearís final Ė 7-5.

Lisa,
who lost her dad in the run-up to the tournament, said: "My win's a
tribute to my dad. I promised him I would still come and do this and I'd like
to dedicate this trophy to him. He has helped me all the way and I know he is
still here with me. I'm sure he was talking to me throughout."

Stephen
Holland, managing director of BDO Events, said: " It has been a terrific
tournament with some great darts throughout. The venue is perfect and the
EventCity crowd played their full part in delivering an amazing atmosphere.Ē